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News and irony intersect in a cyclone’s aftermath

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:10

Musings from Houston: Embrace challenges and be ready to take off

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:04

Brands driving urban revitalisation through creativity, arts and culture

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:00

US tariffs vs. Chinese supremacy: Can US soybean “Make America Great Again?”

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:00

From disaster to recovery: Making the case for climate finance in post-flood rebuilding in Sri Lanka

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:30

Why Sri Lanka needs a National Budget Performance and Evaluation Office now more than ever

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:28

A call to protect Sri Lanka’s tourism investors

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:26

Preparing for the unpredictable: Why contingency planning must become Sri Lanka’s national discipline

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:24

Greening the tax system

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:22

A new era for microfinance and money lending in Sri Lanka

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:20

Myth of the 76-year-curse and the failed post-Independence political elite

Thursday, 11 December 2025 05:10

What it means to live with memory loss and dementia

Thursday, 11 December 2025 05:04

Doctors, patients and hospitals: A growing concern that demands urgent attention

Thursday, 11 December 2025 04:59

How Sri Lankan workplace culture allows fraud to thrive — and what we can do about it

Thursday, 11 December 2025 04:50

Rebuilding housing post-Ditwah: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s tsunami experience

Thursday, 11 December 2025 04:45

Sri Lanka’s tourism narrative is being written online; We must shape it now

Thursday, 11 December 2025 04:39

Why Sri Lanka must step up for children orphaned by Ditwah cyclone

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 02:10

Adapting to global trade shifts: Strategic opportunities for Sri Lanka amid US tariff measures

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 01:55

From “Helping Hambantota” to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka”: A tale of two disasters and two leaderships

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 01:01

Cyclone Ditwah: A harsh reflection of Sri Lanka’s early-warning gap

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 00:58

Govt. Committed to boosting trade competitiveness: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the Government was committed to rolling out a slew of reforms to help the export sector bridge the competit ..

IFC says ‘Sri Lanka cannot get rich by looking inward’

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:51

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) says Sri Lanka must reposition itself globally as a sustainable, export-driven, and outward-looking invest ..

EDB honours top exporters at 27th Presidential Export Awards

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:45

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) on Thursday celebrated the country’s top-performing exporters at the 27th Presidential Export Awards (P ..

Rajan Asirwatham is no more

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:44

MMBL-Pathfinder Group Director Rajan Asirwatham passed away yesterday morning. The burial is this afternoon. Asirwatham is a highly regarded Sri Lank ..

New ground and warehouse service contracts for SriLankan Airlines at Frankfurt Airport

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:43

The Cabinet of Ministers this week approved new contracts for SriLankan Airlines Ltd.’s operations at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, following the sche ..

CSE ends week 4.7% on the up, extends rally to fifth session

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:42

The Colombo stock market yesterday experienced another volatile trading session before ending the week in green and extending its rally to five days. ..

Govt. revises annual liquor licence, one-time entry fees up to Rs. 25 m

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:42

The Government has moved to restructure excise licensing charges, with the Finance Ministry issuing Excise Notification No. 03/2025 setting out a revi ..

US ready for tariff talks with Sri Lanka

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:28

The President’s Media Division yesterday said that visiting US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker has conveyed to Preside ..

Cabraal discharged on condition he compensates Central Bank in three months

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:24

By Sarasi Wijeratne Former Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal was given a conditional discharge by the Colombo High Court ..

Softlogic Finance to reduce stated capital and write off Rs. 7.6 b retained loss

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:22

Softlogic Finance PLC yesterday announced that its Board of Directors has resolved to reduce the company’s stated capital to write off accumulated l ..

Assetline Finance’s landmark Rs. 5 b listed debt issue oversubscribed

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:20

Assetline Finance’s debut into the listed capital market was a success with its Rs. 5 billion debenture issue oversubscribed and subscription lists ..

HNB honoured as ‘Bank of the Year Sri Lanka 2025’

Thursday, 11 December 2025 06:23

London-based The Financial Times publication ‘The Banker’ magazine has honoured Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) with the prestigious Bracken Award ..

SEC clears $ 53 m Mazagon deal for Colombo Dockyard

Thursday, 11 December 2025 06:22

Capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has granted approval for Onomichi Dockyard Company Ltd., to sell ..

High Court dismisses Greek Bonds case; Cabraal and others discharged

Thursday, 11 December 2025 06:19

The High Court yesterday threw out the long-running corruption case filed against former Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraa ..

Sri Lanka must prioritise sustainable destination management as global tourism trends shift: Expert

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 03:09

Intrepid Travel Asia–Australia Managing Director Natalie Kidd said Sri Lanka must urgently decide the kind of tourism future it wants and embed stro ..

GeoAI project launched to build disaster-ready Sri Lanka

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:48

Sri Lanka yesterday marked a major step toward modernising its disaster management capabilities with the launch of the GeoAI for Disaster Resilience i ..

Correction: Akbar Brothers honoured at 27th Presidential Export Awards

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:45

Akbar Brothers, the country’s top exporter of Ceylon Tea bagged the Overall Award for Net Foreign Exchange Earner at the 27th Presidential Export Aw ..

Vidullanka and WindForce get 100 MW Mullikulum wind power project

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:43

In line with the Government’s long-term strategy to generate 70% of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030, the Cabinet of Minis ..

Sri Lanka to launch $ 2.66 m Natural Capital Valuation Project for coastal and marine ecosystems

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:42

The Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday approved the implementation of a new environmental conservation initiative funded through a $ 2.66 million grant ..

Govt. to re-tender Kollupitiya land for mixed development after cancelled lease

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:42

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a fresh call for investment proposals to lease a prime block of land in Perahera Mawatha, Colombo 3, following t ..

UN warns “world is not prepared” for escalating climate disasters

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:30

The United Nations yesterday issued a stark warning that the world is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with current systems, financi ..

Akbar Brothers honoured at 27th Presidential Export Awards

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:25

Akbar Brothers, the country’s top exporter of Ceylon Tea, yesterday won the Overall Award for Net Foreign Exchange Earner at the 27th Presidential ..

ADB grants $ 200 m loan for water, food security in North Central Province

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:23

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday said it has approved a $ 200 million loan to support the ongoing Mahaweli Development Program, Sri Lanka’ ..

New 3% concessionary loan scheme to support 130,000 MSMEs from next year

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:21

In a bid to revitalise micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by recent disasters, the Government has decided to launch the RE-MSME PLU ..

MIT and Microsoft to support data collection on damages caused by Cyclone Ditwah

Thursday, 11 December 2025 06:25

Finance, Planning and Economic Development Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma has stated that the Department of National Planning has launc ..

Govt. in fresh push to expand tax net via voluntary compliance

Thursday, 11 December 2025 06:22

With Ditwah Cyclone adding tremendous strain on the Government to maintain its fiscal discipline while supporting the economy’s recovery, the Financ ..

‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund gets Rs. 1.9 b worth support

Thursday, 11 December 2025 06:21

Finance, Planning and Economic Development Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday revealed that Rs. 1,893 million has been received i ..

Cargills Bank announces Rs. 2.5 b rights issue

Thursday, 11 December 2025 06:18

Cargills Bank PLC has proposed a Rs. 2.5 billion rights issue to boost its capital position and support lending expansion. ..

External debt up $ 100 m QoQ to $ 37.2 b by end Sept.

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 03:08

The external debt stock reached $ 37,238 million at end-September 2025, rising $ 100 million from the previous quarter, according to the Public Debt M ..

IFC says ‘Sri Lanka cannot get rich by looking inward’

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:51

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) says Sri Lanka must reposition itself globally as a sustainable, export-driven, and outward-looking invest ..

GeoAI project launched to build disaster-ready Sri Lanka

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:48

Sri Lanka yesterday marked a major step toward modernising its disaster management capabilities with the launch of the GeoAI for Disaster Resilience i ..

EDB honours top exporters at 27th Presidential Export Awards

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:45

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) on Thursday celebrated the country’s top-performing exporters at the 27th Presidential Export Awards (P ..

Correction: Akbar Brothers honoured at 27th Presidential Export Awards

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:45

Akbar Brothers, the country’s top exporter of Ceylon Tea bagged the Overall Award for Net Foreign Exchange Earner at the 27th Presidential Export Aw ..

Rajan Asirwatham is no more

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:44

MMBL-Pathfinder Group Director Rajan Asirwatham passed away yesterday morning. The burial is this afternoon. Asirwatham is a highly regarded Sri Lank ..

Vidullanka and WindForce get 100 MW Mullikulum wind power project

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:43

In line with the Government’s long-term strategy to generate 70% of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030, the Cabinet of Minis ..

New ground and warehouse service contracts for SriLankan Airlines at Frankfurt Airport

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:43

The Cabinet of Ministers this week approved new contracts for SriLankan Airlines Ltd.’s operations at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, following the sche ..

Sri Lanka to launch $ 2.66 m Natural Capital Valuation Project for coastal and marine ecosystems

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:42

The Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday approved the implementation of a new environmental conservation initiative funded through a $ 2.66 million grant ..

CSE ends week 4.7% on the up, extends rally to fifth session

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:42

The Colombo stock market yesterday experienced another volatile trading session before ending the week in green and extending its rally to five days. ..

Govt. to re-tender Kollupitiya land for mixed development after cancelled lease

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:42

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a fresh call for investment proposals to lease a prime block of land in Perahera Mawatha, Colombo 3, following t ..

Govt. revises annual liquor licence, one-time entry fees up to Rs. 25 m

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:42

The Government has moved to restructure excise licensing charges, with the Finance Ministry issuing Excise Notification No. 03/2025 setting out a revi ..

UN warns “world is not prepared” for escalating climate disasters

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:30

The United Nations yesterday issued a stark warning that the world is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with current systems, financi ..

US ready for tariff talks with Sri Lanka

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:28

The President’s Media Division yesterday said that visiting US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker has conveyed to Preside ..

Akbar Brothers honoured at 27th Presidential Export Awards

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:25

Akbar Brothers, the country’s top exporter of Ceylon Tea, yesterday won the Overall Award for Net Foreign Exchange Earner at the 27th Presidential ..

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Japan deploys disaster relief medical team to support Sri Lanka

Friday, 5 December 2025 22:16

Japan has sent a 27-member Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team to Sri Lanka to assist ongoing recovery efforts following the devastation caused b ..

UAE sends second batch of disaster relief to Sri Lanka

Thursday, 4 December 2025 12:53

Navy rescues 157 people as floods worsen in Mannar

Monday, 1 December 2025 22:32

President urges business sector support for national relief and recovery efforts

Sunday, 30 November 2025 21:20

Indian Navy helicopters rescue eight in flood-hit Pannala

Sunday, 30 November 2025 20:17

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Thursday, 27 November 2025 03:28

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week showcases 18 designers at Cinnamon Life

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Sophos launches Authorised Training Centre in Colombo in partnership with Sinetcom

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:10

Dialog Axiata’s Sandra De Zoysa named among “Top 40 Future of CX Leaders 2026”

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:06

Edinborough Food Products signs with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud (GROW with SAP) partnering PBSS Group

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:04

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Gita Mahotsav 2025 celebrated in Colombo

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:26

The Gita Mahotsav 2025, organised by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) cultural arm of the High Commission of India, Colombo, was celebrate ..

The Golden Mirage: A dazzling fantasy at City of Dreams Sri Lanka

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:25

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Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:23

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News and irony intersect in a cyclone’s aftermath

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:10

And it is not over yet. For there are still painful questions floating downstream with the debris like some moral detritus that no irresponsible or ne ..

Musings from Houston: Embrace challenges and be ready to take off

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:04

US tariffs vs. Chinese supremacy: Can US soybean “Make America Great Again?”

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:00

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Focus need on mental wellbeing of cyclone hit communities

Saturday, 13 December 2025 00:00

The Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists released a statement underscoring the importance of paying attention to the mental wellbeing of people impacte ..

Effective provision of relief to victims of Cyclone Ditwah

Friday, 12 December 2025 00:00

Putting the brakes on migration a no-win situation

Thursday, 11 December 2025 04:36

Watagala’s threat to Freedom of Expression

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 01:54

Sri Lanka’s debt of gratitude after the cyclone

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 00:00

Role of the Opposition in a time of national crisis

Monday, 8 December 2025 01:33

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Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit focuses on Ditwah, reforms and growth

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 02:33

The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025, the flagship annual forum of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, opened yesterday with over 800 partici ..

‘Big Bold Brave 2025’ Harvard APAC Regional Conference

Thursday, 20 November 2025 02:44

Experts hail Budget for consistency, discuss implementation hurdles and opportunities

Friday, 14 November 2025 00:00

Business News

Naturub Group of Companies donates Rs. 100 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Lanka IOC donates Rs. 50 m to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund

Anunine Holdings donates Rs. 25 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Macksons Holdings donates Rs. 15 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’

Unilever says Sri Lanka still well-poised for growth despite small market size

Cabinet green lights procuring range of vehicles and equipment to boost primary health care system

Sri Lanka pavilion gains prominent attention at Productronica 2025 in Germany

US Fed delivers third rate cut of the year

Viet Nam trade delegation signals timely investment momentum for SL’s post-cyclone recovery

Banking assets up 16% YoY to Rs. 24.5 t in 9M

Nation branding ‘earned, not advertised’: Mudadeniya

Hemas listed in Forbes’ Top 200 Under A Billion in Asia for 2025

Sri Lanka to showcase largest-ever B2B country pavilion at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai

Hela Apparel outlines Rs. 15.1 b debt restructuring terms

Work in Sri Lanka to unite global talent and local industry leaders

ChatGPT becomes world’s most downloaded app

Ceylon Chamber partners members, relief agencies to deliver Cyclone Ditwah support

Colombo Gateway One future landmark shaping Port City Colombo’s skyline

Plantations veteran Sunil Poholiyadda joins Colombo Fort Land Board

Sri Lankan firms seek partnerships at India’s EXCON 2025

EDB launches fast-track relief to support exporters affected by adverse weather

Pathfinder Foundation conducts high-level event on management of public finance

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News and irony intersect in a cyclone’s aftermath

Musings from Houston: Embrace challenges and be ready to take off

Brands driving urban revitalisation through creativity, arts and culture

US tariffs vs. Chinese supremacy: Can US soybean “Make America Great Again?”

From disaster to recovery: Making the case for climate finance in post-flood rebuilding in Sri Lanka

Why Sri Lanka needs a National Budget Performance and Evaluation Office now more than ever

A call to protect Sri Lanka’s tourism investors

Preparing for the unpredictable: Why contingency planning must become Sri Lanka’s national discipline

Greening the tax system

A new era for microfinance and money lending in Sri Lanka

Myth of the 76-year-curse and the failed post-Independence political elite

What it means to live with memory loss and dementia

Doctors, patients and hospitals: A growing concern that demands urgent attention

How Sri Lankan workplace culture allows fraud to thrive — and what we can do about it

Rebuilding housing post-Ditwah: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s tsunami experience

Sri Lanka’s tourism narrative is being written online; We must shape it now

Why Sri Lanka must step up for children orphaned by Ditwah cyclone

Adapting to global trade shifts: Strategic opportunities for Sri Lanka amid US tariff measures

From “Helping Hambantota” to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka”: A tale of two disasters and two leaderships

Cyclone Ditwah: A harsh reflection of Sri Lanka’s early-warning gap

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Rs. 80 b loan scheme for new entrepreneurs next month

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From “Helping Hambantota” to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka”: A tale of two disasters and two leaderships

SEC clears $ 53 m Mazagon deal for Colombo Dockyard

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Naturub Group of Companies donates Rs. 100 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Lanka IOC donates Rs. 50 m to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund

Anunine Holdings donates Rs. 25 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Macksons Holdings donates Rs. 15 m to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’

Unilever says Sri Lanka still well-poised for growth despite small market size

Cabinet green lights procuring range of vehicles and equipment to boost primary health care system

Sri Lanka pavilion gains prominent attention at Productronica 2025 in Germany

US Fed delivers third rate cut of the year

Viet Nam trade delegation signals timely investment momentum for SL’s post-cyclone recovery

Banking assets up 16% YoY to Rs. 24.5 t in 9M

Nation branding ‘earned, not advertised’: Mudadeniya

Hemas listed in Forbes’ Top 200 Under A Billion in Asia for 2025

Sri Lanka to showcase largest-ever B2B country pavilion at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai

Hela Apparel outlines Rs. 15.1 b debt restructuring terms

Work in Sri Lanka to unite global talent and local industry leaders

ChatGPT becomes world’s most downloaded app

Ceylon Chamber partners members, relief agencies to deliver Cyclone Ditwah support

Colombo Gateway One future landmark shaping Port City Colombo’s skyline

Plantations veteran Sunil Poholiyadda joins Colombo Fort Land Board

Sri Lankan firms seek partnerships at India’s EXCON 2025

EDB launches fast-track relief to support exporters affected by adverse weather

Pathfinder Foundation conducts high-level event on management of public finance

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